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You will serve as a PARALEGAL in the STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE OFFICE of COMMANDER NAVY REGION HAWAII. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time.
['You will maintain computerized calendaring and tracking systems to track current cases and suspense dates.', 'You will draft and edit written documents (e.g., non-legal memoranda, research, office reports, and correspondence) for release and to higher level echelons within DoW or external to DoW for tCounsel signature.', 'You will identify and locate legal documents (e.g., reports, instructions, regulations, statutes, law books) from legal reference sources or electronic search engines to support military justice, litigation, and administrative matters.', 'You will administer research (e.g., legislation, policy, case law) and conduct analyses to provide accurate information to attorneys and other legal personnel.', 'You will draft correspondence, memoranda, and various legal instruments to assist attorneys in military justice, litigation, and administrative matters.', 'You will assist attorneys with administrative coordination of and support for military justice and administrative proceedings.']
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Managing a law office to include the ability to organize a law office filing system and daily office document processing; 2) Using a computer and associated software (to include the full Microsoft Office suite), electronic typewriter, multifunction device, and related equipment (ex. printers, scanners, etc.); 3) Preparing reports, drafting legal documentation and correspondence, and communicating in writing with others in a professional and logical manner; 4) Using communication skills necessary to communicate and explain findings and recommendations to assigned attorneys; 5) Performing appropriate legal research and applying law and procedures sufficiently to examine case files and assist in case preparation, while ensuring information is lawfully released or withheld; 6) Analyzing reports, testimonies, and/or interviews to compile legal files and legal findings; 7) Using knowledge of legal concepts, principles, terminology, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, applicable DoW and DON directives and policies (to include those pertaining to discipline and administrative separation), Federal statutes, regulations, and manuals, and legal research methods to resolve legal issues by utilizing knowledge of litigation activities of the agency. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url="List-by-Occupational-Series" Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree. OR Have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PCS expenses are may be authorized. Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.